20 leading lawyers in Civil Law in the Netherlands in 2026
Impact Lawyers’ editorial selection brings together twenty professionals with particularly significant experience in this field. Lawyers are listed alphabetically by first name; the order of the table does not establish internal positions or imply that one professional is superior to another.
| Lawyer | Firm | Main profile |
|---|---|---|
| Aalt Colenbrander | NautaDutilh | Civil, contractual and liability law |
| Branda Katan | Stibbe | Civil, contractual and liability law |
| Daan Hannema | NautaDutilh | Civil, contractual and liability law |
| Jan Willem de Groot | Houthoff | Civil, contractual and liability law |
| Jan-Willem Meijer | De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek | Civil, contractual and liability law |
| Jeroen Kortmann | Stibbe | Civil, contractual and liability law |
| Jeroen van der Schrieck | De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek | Civil, contractual and liability law |
| Laura van Gardingen | Houthoff | Civil, contractual and liability law |
| Levien Wiggers | Loyens & Loeff | Civil, contractual and liability law |
| Marieke Bredenoord-Spoek | De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek | Civil, contractual and liability law |
| Marjolein Heuten | Houthoff | Civil, contractual and liability law |
| Matthijs Kuijpers | Stibbe | Civil, contractual and liability law |
| Muriël Rosing | Stibbe | Civil, contractual and liability law |
| Niels van Weerdenburg | Loyens & Loeff | Civil, contractual and liability law |
| Rick Cornelissen | Houthoff | Civil, contractual and liability law |
| Roos Gomes | Stibbe | Civil, contractual and liability law |
| Rutger Kalsbeek | NautaDutilh | Civil, contractual and liability law |
| Sjoerd Pennink | Loyens & Loeff | Civil, contractual and liability law |
| Twan Heikens | Stibbe | Civil, contractual and liability law |
| Victorine Dijkstra | NautaDutilh | Civil, contractual and liability law |
How the ranking was prepared
The selection has been prepared through an independent editorial analysis and an overall assessment of the career, specialisation, experience and professional recognition of the lawyers included. Multiple sources of information have been taken into account, including the websites of the professionals themselves and their firms, news and publications appearing in the media, matters and transactions in which they have been involved, their academic and institutional activity, their national and international profile, and references within the legal and business community.
Particular attention has also been paid to the perception of clients and professionals familiar with their work, assessing factors such as the trust they inspire, responsiveness, legal judgement, effectiveness in resolving matters and the recognition achieved within their respective areas of specialisation. The result reflects a combined editorial assessment of objective and qualitative factors, designed to capture not only career track record and technical knowledge, but also the prestige and professional standing each lawyer has consolidated through legal practice.
How to interpret the selection
The ranking is an editorial snapshot of the legal market in the Netherlands based on information available in 2026. It does not measure fees, guarantee outcomes or claim that any included professional is the right choice for every matter.
